ECP accepts Zardari, Achakzai’s nomination papers for presidential election

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday approved the nomination papers of Asif Ali Zardari and Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the upcoming presidential election set to take place on March 9.  Former president Asif Ali Zardari, nominated by allied parties, is running for the presidency slot for the second time. He will compete against […]

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Premier Shehbaz assures relief and rehabilitation to Gwadar storm victims

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the NDMA to prepare a comprehensive plan for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of the recent storm in Gwadar. The prime minister visited the areas of the coastal city which suffered damage due to torrential rains last week. On arrival, the prime minister met the victims […]

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PHC seeks reply from ECP over pleas for election result documents

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sought a reply from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) within two days on petitions filed against election results.  Peshawar High Court’s Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Shakeel Ahmed heard the cases filed by PTI leaders to provide documents related to election results. Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim asked from PTI […]

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LHC summons interior, ECL secretaries on Sheikh Rashid’s plea

 The Lahore High Court has summoned the interior secretary on the plea of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid seeking exclusion of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL).  The Rawalpindi bench of LHC consisting of Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf and Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan has summoned the interior secretary ‘in person’ on […]

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Election Commission to hold Senate polls on April 3

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold Senate elections on April 3.  The ECP has finalised the schedule for the elections of the Senate. Polling for 48 seats of the Senate will be held on April 3 in the national and four provincial assemblies. On April 3, twelve senators will be elected each […]

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PTI submits resolution in NA for immediate release of party founder, other leaders

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday submitted a resolution in the National Assembly for release of PTI founder, other political leaders and imprisoned journalists. The resolution was submitted in the National Assembly by former speaker Asad Qaiser along with other leaders. In the resolution, the Tehreek-e-Insaf demanded immediate release of PTI founder, other leaders and imprisoned […]

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Four killed, multiple injured in California shooting

Four people were killed and multiple others were injured in a shooting at a residence in King City, California, authorities said on Sunday. The incident took place on Sunday evening, following a party at a residential building where three male adults with gunshot wounds were pronounced dead at the scene, and a female adult was […]

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What to look for in China’s annual parliament session this week

China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), will kick off its annual session on Tuesday, with all eyes on plans to support growth in the world’s second largest economy. A property crisis, deepening deflation, a stock market rout, and mounting local government debt woes have pressured China’s leaders, so that the stakes for this year’s […]

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Kremlin says German army discussing strikes on Russia, asks if Scholz is in control

The Kremlin said on Monday a purported recording of German military discussions showed Germany’s armed forces were discussing plans to launch strikes on Russian territory, and questioned whether Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in control of the situation. Russian media last week published an audio recording of what they said was a meeting of senior German […]

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Israel carries out biggest Ramallah raid in years, witnesses say

Israeli forces swept into the Palestinians’ administrative capital of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank overnight, killing a 16-year-old in a refugee camp during their biggest raid into the city in years, Palestinian sources said on Monday. Witnesses in Ramallah said Israeli forces had driven dozens of military vehicles into the city, which is the […]

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